A patient support (100), useful for the treatment of symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) and/or pelvic girdle pain (PGP), particularly in pregnant or postpartum women. The patient support (100) comprises a crotch section (110) adapted to bear against a patient's symphysis pubis in use. The crotch section (110) bearing against said patient's symphysis pubis may effectively relieve the discomfort and/or pain associated with SPD and/or PGP, particularly when the crotch section (110) comprises a rigid insert (700) for bearing against said patient's symphysis pubis. The use of the patient support (100) in the treatment of pelvic girdle pain and/or symphysis pubis dysfunction is also described. A rigid insert portion (700) adapted for attachment to a patient support (100) and adapted to bear against a patient's symphysis pubis in use is also described.

A patient support (100), useful for the treatment of symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) and/or pelvic girdle pain (PGP), particularly in pregnant or postpartum women. The patient support (100) comprises a crotch section (110) adapted to bear against a patient's symphysis pubis in use. The crotch section (110) bearing against said patient's symphysis pubis may effectively relieve the discomfort and/or pain associated with SPD and/or PGP, particularly when the crotch section (110) comprises a rigid insert (700) for bearing against said patient's symphysis pubis. The use of the patient support (100) in the treatment of pelvic girdle pain and/or symphysis pubis dysfunction is also described. A rigid insert portion (700) adapted for attachment to a patient support (100) and adapted to bear against a patient's symphysis pubis in use is also described.

A maternity or postpartum support-garment that includes at least one of a stretchable and/or compressive material, at least one generally cylindrical shaped upper portions, and at least one generally cylindrical shaped base portions is provided. The maternity or postpartum support garment may further include at least one ribbing sections located on at least one of the one or more generally cylindrical shaped upper portions or base portions. The at least one ribbing section may include a first level of compression. The first section may include a different level of compression than the at least one ribbing section.

A maternity or postpartum support-garment that includes at least one of a stretchable and/or compressive material, at least one generally cylindrical shaped upper portions, and at least one generally cylindrical shaped base portions is provided. The maternity or postpartum support garment may further include at least one ribbing sections located on at least one of the one or more generally cylindrical shaped upper portions or base portions. The at least one ribbing section may include a first level of compression. The first section may include a different level of compression than the at least one ribbing section.

There is provided a pair of belt-attached pants suitable for tightening a lower abdomen above a pubis around a waist to prevent an abdominal wall from expanding, the pants being also suitable for fixing the waist. A pair of belt-attached pants (1) includes: a pants main body (10) having a tubular waist part (10aw) that covers a lower abdomen above a pubis around a waist; a first belt (11) having a central part (11c) fixed to a back surface side of the waist part (10aw) and first belt pieces (110) and (111) sandwiching the central part (11c), the first belt pieces (110) and (111) being wound from the back surface side to a front surface side of the waist part (10aw) and fixed at predetermined intervals; a second belt (12) having a central part (12c) fixed to the front surface side of the waist part (10aw), the second belt (12) having a length in which second belt pieces (120) and (121) sandwiching the central part (12c) reach both side parts of the waist part (10aw) along the waist part (10aw); and a fastening female part (20) and a fastening male part (21) that make the second belt (12) fastenable to the first belt (11).

There is provided a pair of belt-attached pants suitable for tightening a lower abdomen above a pubis around a waist to prevent an abdominal wall from expanding, the pants being also suitable for fixing the waist. A pair of belt-attached pants (1) includes: a pants main body (10) having a tubular waist part (10aw) that covers a lower abdomen above a pubis around a waist; a first belt (11) having a central part (11c) fixed to a back surface side of the waist part (10aw) and first belt pieces (110) and (111) sandwiching the central part (11c), the first belt pieces (110) and (111) being wound from the back surface side to a front surface side of the waist part (10aw) and fixed at predetermined intervals; a second belt (12) having a central part (12c) fixed to the front surface side of the waist part (10aw), the second belt (12) having a length in which second belt pieces (120) and (121) sandwiching the central part (12c) reach both side parts of the waist part (10aw) along the waist part (10aw); and a fastening female part (20) and a fastening male part (21) that make the second belt (12) fastenable to the first belt (11).

A maternity garment, which provides mild support to shape a woman's body and to act as a suspender for bottoms such as pants, shorts, or skirts that may be ill fitting due to body changes as a result of pregnancy, wherein the preferred garment has at least one shoulder strap, a belly panel, a hip band, two side panels, and a back panel, and is made of high performance fabric with varying degrees of compression.

A maternity garment, which provides mild support to shape a woman's body and to act as a suspender for bottoms such as pants, shorts, or skirts that may be ill fitting due to body changes as a result of pregnancy, wherein the preferred garment has at least one shoulder strap, a belly panel, a hip band, two side panels, and a back panel, and is made of high performance fabric with varying degrees of compression.

A garment portion comprises a flexible resilient belly panel portion adapted to substantially conform to and cover a wearer's belly. The belly panel portion extends from an upper edge portion below the wearer's breast area and over the wearer's abdomen to a lower edge portion below the wearer's waist. A waistband is selectively connected with the lower edge portion of the belly panel. The belly panel portion is removably attached to the waistband.

A garment portion comprises a flexible resilient belly panel portion adapted to substantially conform to and cover a wearer's belly. The belly panel portion extends from an upper edge portion below the wearer's breast area and over the wearer's abdomen to a lower edge portion below the wearer's waist. A waistband is selectively connected with the lower edge portion of the belly panel. The belly panel portion is removably attached to the waistband.